On Wednesday, three days after being eliminated from the playoffs with a sweep at the hands of the Heat, the Bucks announced that interim head coach Jim Boylan—who was given the job after Scott Skiles and the team parted ways in January—would not be returning.

"At this time we feel it’s in the best interest of the organization to seek a new coach to lead our team,” said general manager John Hammond in a statement. “We appreciate Jim’s efforts not only in his time as head coach, but in his entire tenure as a coach in Milwaukee. On behalf of the Bucks organization, I thank Jim for his five years here and his many contributions on and off the court. We wish Jim and his wife, Jane, the best.”

Finding a new coach will be the first of many big decisions ahead for Hammond, who was given a contract extension this year. The Bucks have several free-agent decisions looming, most notably restricted free agent Brandon Jennings. Guard Monta Ellis also has a player option, and J.J. Redick, acquired at the trading deadline, is an unrestricted free agent, as are center Samual Dalembert and sixth man Mike Dunleavy Jr.

It wasn't a surprise that the Bucks let Boylan go, and it has been expected that Milwaukee would pursue former assistant Kelvin Sampson for the job. Sampson will also be a candidate in Charlotte. Former Magic coach Stan Van Gundy, who coached at Wisconsin, is also expected to get consideration for the Bucks job.

In addition to Milwaukee, the Sixers, Bobcats, Pistons and Suns have job openings. Cleveland has already made a change, replacing Byron Scott with Mike Brown.